Interpretation Act, Section 41 (Act No. 8 of 1971). Country/Territory Sierra Leone Document type Legislation Date 1971 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea Sovereignty Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract "Territorial sea" means any part of the open sea within two hundred nautical miles off the coast of Sierra Leone measured from the low water mark. Full text English